We started wine tasting in Mildura, a small outpost in northern Victoria. The wine region in Mildura is a secret well-kept: the vast majority of tourists who come to Mildura come to the region to do fruit picking. Little do they know that the sun-drenched vineyards of Mildura produce top quality grapes, which is why the great Lindeman’s has a massive winery just south of the city.
Wine tasting can be intimidating for novices, particularly if you are the only one tasting and the staff stands ready to hear your comments. At least it was intimidating for both of us.
On entering the cellar door of the first winery, we were shown a list of wines. What I didn’t know is that they are divided in the order that the winemaker considers best on the palate, or tasting order if you prefer. I first tasted a shiraz and then a cabernet. But after that I went for a Petit Verdot, which was the first wine on the left.
Doh!
That’s no big deal though. I plan to make wine tasting in Australia a hobby of mine. I’ll have plenty of time to get it right! :)
Ah, Marc, je m'assure généralement qu'Owen sache ce qui est publié sur votre blogue, mais pas cette fois. Si vous deux vous mettez à discuter vins, ça ne finira jamais!
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